Kyrgyzstanite
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Formula:
ZnAl4(SO4)(OH)12·3H2O
Colour:
Light blue - greenish
Lustre:
Vitreous
Hardness:
2 - 2½
Specific Gravity:
2.25
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Member of:
Name:
For the country.
Type Locality:
Classification of Kyrgyzstanite
Approved
Approval Year:
2004
7.DD.75
7 : SULFATES (selenates, tellurates, chromates, molybdates, wolframates)
D : Sulfates (selenates, etc.) with additional anions, with H2O
D : With only medium-sized cations; sheets of edge-sharing octahedra
7 : SULFATES (selenates, tellurates, chromates, molybdates, wolframates)
D : Sulfates (selenates, etc.) with additional anions, with H2O
D : With only medium-sized cations; sheets of edge-sharing octahedra
Physical Properties of Kyrgyzstanite
Vitreous
Transparency:
Transparent
Colour:
Light blue - greenish
Hardness:
2 - 2½ on Mohs scale
Hardness:
VHN20=47 - 87 kg/mm2 - Vickers
Cleavage:
Perfect
(001)
(001)
Density:
2.25(2) g/cm3 (Measured) 2.242 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of Kyrgyzstanite
Type:
Biaxial (-)
RI values:
nα = 1.517(2) nβ = 1.525(2) nγ = 1.527(2)
2V:
Calculated: -53°
Max Birefringence:
δ = 0.010

Image shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness)
and does not take into account mineral colouration.
and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:
Low
Dispersion:
Strong r < v
Chemical Properties of Kyrgyzstanite
Formula:
ZnAl4(SO4)(OH)12·3H2O
IMA Formula:
ZnAl4SO4(OH)12 · 3H2O
Crystallography of Kyrgyzstanite
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Cell Parameters:
a = 10.246 Å, b = 8.873 Å, c = 17.22 Å
β = 96.41°
β = 96.41°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 1.155 : 1 : 1.941
Unit Cell V:
1,555.73 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
4
X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacing | Intensity |
---|---|
8.60 | (100) |
7.93 | (70) |
4.83 | (80) |
4.27 | (100) |
2.516 | (70) |
2.292 | (80) |
1.998 | (95) |
1.896 | (65) |
Comments:
From type description.
Type Occurrence of Kyrgyzstanite
Synonyms of Kyrgyzstanite
Other Language Names for Kyrgyzstanite
German:Kyrgyzstanit
Relationship of Kyrgyzstanite to other Species
Member of:
Other Members of this group:
Chalcoalumite | CuAl4(SO4)(OH)12 · 3H2O | Mon. 2 : P21 |
Mbobomkulite | (Ni,Cu)Al4((NO3)2,SO4)(OH)12 · 3H2O | Mon. |
Nickelalumite | (Ni,Cu)Al4(SO4,(NO3)2)(OH)12 · 3H2O | Mon. |
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Gypsum | 5 photos of Kyrgyzstanite associated with Gypsum on mindat.org. |
Sphalerite | 2 photos of Kyrgyzstanite associated with Sphalerite on mindat.org. |
Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping
7.DD.05 | Felsőbányaite | Al4(SO4)(OH)10 · 4H2O | Mon. 2 : P21 |
7.DD.10 | Langite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O | Mon. m |
7.DD.10 | Posnjakite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O | Mon. m : Pm |
7.DD.10 | Wroewolfeite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O | Mon. m : Pm |
7.DD.15 | Spangolite | Cu6Al(SO4)(OH)12Cl · 3H2O | Trig. 3m : P3 1c |
7.DD.20 | Ktenasite | Zn(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 6H2O | Mon. |
7.DD.25 | Christelite | Cu2Zn3(SO4)2(OH)6 · 4H2O | Tric. |
7.DD.30 | Campigliaite | Mn2+Cu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 4H2O | Mon. |
7.DD.30 | Devilline | CaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O | Mon. 2/m : P21/b |
7.DD.30 | Orthoserpierite | Ca(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O | Orth. mm2 : Pca21 |
7.DD.30 | Serpierite | Ca(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O | Mon. 2/m : B2/b |
7.DD.30 | Niedermayrite | CdCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 4H2O | Mon. 2/m : P21/m |
7.DD.30 | Edwardsite | Cu3Cd2(SO4)2(OH)6·4H2O | Mon. 2/m : P21/b |
7.DD.35 | Carrboydite | (Ni1-xAlx)(SO4)x/2(OH)2 · nH2O | Hex. |
7.DD.35 | Glaucocerinite | (Zn1-xAlx)(OH)2(SO4)x/2 · nH2O | Hex. |
7.DD.35 | Honessite | (Ni1-xFe3+x)(OH)2[SO4]x/2 · nH2O | Trig. |
7.DD.35 | Hydrohonessite | (Ni1-xFe3+x)(OH)2(SO4)x/2 · nH2O | Hex. |
7.DD.35 | Motukoreaite | Mg6Al3(OH)18[Na(H2O)6][SO4]2 · 6H2O | Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m |
7.DD.35 | Mountkeithite | [(Mg1-xFe3+x)(OH)2][SO4]x/2 · nH2O | Hex. |
7.DD.35 | Shigaite | Mn6Al3(OH)18[Na(H2O)6](SO4)2 · 6H2O | Trig. |
7.DD.35 | Wermlandite | Mg7Al2(OH)18[Ca(H2O)6][SO4]2 · 6H2O | Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : P3c1 |
7.DD.35 | Woodwardite | Cu1-xAlx(OH)2(SO4)x/2 · nH2O | Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m |
7.DD.35 | Zincaluminite | Zn6Al6(SO4)2(OH)16 · 5H2O | |
7.DD.35 | Hydrowoodwardite | (Cu1-xAlx)(OH)2[SO4]x/2 · nH2O | Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m |
7.DD.35 | Zincowoodwardite | Zn1-xAlx(OH)2[SO4]x/2 · nH2O | Trig. |
7.DD.35 | Natroglaucocerinite | Zn6Al3(OH)18[Na(H2O)6](SO4)2•6H2O | Hex. |
7.DD.35 | Nikischerite | Fe2+6Al3(OH)18[Na(H2O)6](SO4)2 · 6H2O | Trig. |
7.DD.40 | Lawsonbauerite | (Mn2+,Mg)9Zn4(SO4)2(OH)22 · 8H2O | Mon. 2/m : P21/b |
7.DD.40 | Torreyite | (Mg,Mn2+)7☐2Mn2+2Zn4(SO4)2(OH)22 · 8H2O | Mon. 2/m : P21/b |
7.DD.45 | Mooreite | Mg9☐2Mn2Zn4(SO4)2(OH)26 · 8H2O | Mon. 2/m : P2/b |
7.DD.50 | Namuwite | Zn4(SO4)(OH)6 · 4H2O | Trig. 3 : P3 |
7.DD.55 | Bechererite | Zn7Cu(OH)13[(SiO(OH)3(SO4)] | Trig. 3 : P3 |
7.DD.60 | Ramsbeckite | (Cu,Zn)15(SO4)4(OH)22 · 6H2O | Mon. 2/m |
7.DD.65 | Vonbezingite | Ca6Cu3(SO4)3(OH)12 · 2H2O | Mon. 2/m : P21/b |
7.DD.70 | Redgillite | Cu6(SO4)(OH)10 · H2O | Mon. 2/m : P21/b |
7.DD.75 | Chalcoalumite | CuAl4(SO4)(OH)12 · 3H2O | Mon. 2 : P21 |
7.DD.75 | Nickelalumite | (Ni,Cu)Al4(SO4,(NO3)2)(OH)12 · 3H2O | Mon. |
7.DD.80 | Guarinoite | Zn6(SO4)(OH)10 · 5H2O | Hex. |
7.DD.80 | Schulenbergite | (Cu,Zn)7(SO4)2(OH)10 · 3H2O | Trig. |
7.DD.80 | Thérèsemagnanite | NaCo4(SO4)(OH)6Cl·6H2O | Hex. |
7.DD.80 | UM1992-30-SO:CCuHZn | (Zn,Cu)7(SO4,CO3)2(OH)10 · 3H2O | Trig. 3 : P3 |
7.DD.85 | Montetrisaite | Cu6(SO4)(OH)10 · 2H2O | Orth. mm2 : Cmc21 |
Other Information
Notes:
Insoluble in water, dissolves in heated HCl
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
References for Kyrgyzstanite
Reference List:
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Agakhanov, A.A., Karpenko, V.Y., Pautov, L.A., Uvarova, Y.A., Sokolova, E., Hawthorne, F.C., and Bekenova, G.K. (2005) Kyrgyzstanite, ZnAl4(SO4)(OH)12(H2O)3 - a new mineral from the Kara-Tangi, Kyrgyzstan. New Data on Minerals 40, 23-28.
Internet Links for Kyrgyzstanite
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https://www.mindat.org/min-27476.html
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Localities for Kyrgyzstanite
Locality List




All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Argentina | |
| M. de Brotdkorb (2002) |
Austria | |
| Jakely, D. et al. (2008) |
Greece | |
| M.E. Ciriotti collection [S. Möckel 2010 - EDX+PXRD]; Kolitsch, U., Rieck, B., Brandstätter, F., Schreiber, F., Fabritz, K. H., Blaß, G. & Gröbner, J. (2014): Neufunde aus dem altem Bergbau und den Schlacken von Lavrion (I). Mineralien-Welt 25 (1), 60-75 (in German). |
Italy | |
| Boscardin M. et alii. "I minerali nel Vicentino", Museo "G. Zannato", Montecchio Maggiore, (Vicenza) 2011. |
Kyrgyzstan (TL) | |
| Canadian Mineralogist: 43: 1511-1519.; Atali A. Agakhanov et al (2005) New Data on Minerals Vol 40 pp23-28 |
Romania | |
| Collector: Gábor Koller, XRD: Sándor Szakáll/Béla Fehér |
Sacramento pit, Sacramento Hill, Bisbee, Warren District, Mule Mts, Cochise Co., Arizona, USA